ENGLISH GIRL POWER INSPIRING THE MEN

Nowell hails Roses for huge impact and backs them to silence critics

- ALEX SPINK

JACK NOWELL has told the England women’s team to stay true to themselves and the Rugby World Cup can be theirs.

The Red Roses face hosts and reigning champions New Zealand in Saturday’s final at Auckland’s Eden Park.

They do so with Nowell (top, left) urging them to ignore outside noise ranging from criticism of their playing style to baseless claims that a team unbeaten in 30 Tests will crumble under the weight of expectation.

The Exeter star was part of the England team which reached the last men’s World Cup final in Japan and he is clear how Sarah Hunter’s team should approach their big day.

“Don’t change,” he said. “There’s a reason you’ve got to the final and that’s the way you’re playing.